Actor and singer Lee Jun-young and group IVE's Jang Won-young have been confirmed as MCs for KBS's "2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan." The festival will be held over two days, December 13 and 14, at the Tokyo National Stadium. This will be the first K-POP concert held at the Tokyo National Stadium, expected to showcase the status of K-POP by engaging with an audience of around 60,000 people.

On the first day of the performance, December 13, ATEEZ, ITZY, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, NMIXX, BoyNextDoor, RISE, EILEIT, Kickflip, Hearts to Hearts, and IDIT will perform. On the second day, December 14, the lineup includes Yunho, Stray Kids, NiziU, IVE, ANTHEM, Psycus, Zerobaseone, TOURS, NCT WISH, NEXG, IZNA, KIKI, and CORTIS. This festival features a large number of K-POP artists who have gained worldwide popularity, raising expectations with the confirmation of MCs fitting for a global festival.

Lee Jun-young previously delivered an impressive performance as "Youngbeom" in "Poksak Soksassuda" and will be taking on the role of MC for the first time at this festival. He possesses a trustworthy voice and witty speaking skills and will showcase his true value as a multi-entertainer by performing a special stage as a singer.

Jang Won-young has been hosting KBS Music Bank since 2021 and has been praised for her stable and charming hosting at the year-end KBS music festivals for three consecutive years: the "2022 KBS Song Festival," the "2023 Music Bank Global Festival," and the "2024 KBS Song Festival Global Festival." By hosting the "2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan," she will be responsible for the KBS year-end music festival for the fourth consecutive year.

Lee Jun-young and Jang Won-young are known as the visual centers of the groups U-KISS, UNB, and IVE, respectively. Their combination is expected to provide a special experience to global K-POP fans through their idol-center visuals, solid hosting skills, and exceptional professional moments.

The "2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan" is scheduled to be broadcast on KBS 2TV at 8:30 PM on December 30. This festival is expected to establish itself as an important event demonstrating the global expansion of K-POP.